The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

hawk an expert bird-eateher. the lecch
an excellent surgeon, and the mOnkey
the best rope-dancer in the world.
Overheard on the cars.-''Good
mOrnin', Mrs. Bryan. An how is Your
brother-in-law. Mr.. McCaferty. to-
day?" VERY bad indade. Miss Cor
eOran-yery bad indade. Sorra bite
does he ate except what he drinks. -
Hdrper'S Bazar.
According to NJ. Lagneau, a WELL
known statistician, after TWENTY-FIVE.
years of age married men live longer
than bachelors. Among every thousand
bachelors there are thirty-eight crim--
lnals; among married men. eighteen
per thousand.-BoSton Budqet
Here is an East Indian '.yarn. -
The story goes that young man in.
Allahabad proposed TO a young lady in
Calcutta by telegraph. adding: An
swer yes or no at my expense" She,
sent him six hundred words of explana--
ton without coming to any conclusion.
Christian Union.
"A Connecticut eagle picked up p
small bull dog from a highway and
went sailing off with him, but rs soon
as the dog got over his first astonish--
ment he seized the bird by the leg and
made him come back to earth and do,
some very humble begging.-Detroit.
Free Press.
~ don't want mother to marry
again." said little boy one day at
breakfast. why not?'' was asked
with some surprise. Because" said
ne. 1--WE lost one father, and don't.
want the trouble of getting acquainted
with another"
The Jersey cattle are said to be in
creasing in size. Those in this country
are much larger and harder than those
brought over twenty years ago, and We
have better stock here than can be pro-
cured elsewhere. not excepting even
the Isle of jersey.
"A remarkable tomb-temple recently
discovered at Sidon has been visited by
the Presbyterian missionary there, the
Rev. DR.. w. K. Eddy. 1t contains four,
chambers, in each of which are marble
sarcophagi and splendid sculptures of
lions, horses, centaurs and eighteen fine.
statues.
"A gentleman sent his little son
with letter to the post-ofiice and
money to pay the postage. Having re-
turned with the money. he said: I've
done the thing properly. saw good
many folks putin letters in the post
office through hole and so watched
my chance and got mine in for moth
ng."
An Albany newspaper tells of a
but very careful gentleman
who recently told friend in good faith
hat he had discovered how to save on
MS butter bills. ''Just spread your
bread with butter" said he, then
'crape it off as closely as YOU can. and
lOld the buttered side down when YOU
at it. Your tongue strikes the butter
1t once, and you get just as much flavor
IS if YOU had three times as much butter
nd ate it the other way."-N Y Sun
Easter Sunday. which fell this year
N the 10th of April comes on April 1
lext year. on April 81 in 1899 (and in
900), on April in 1890, March 20 in
S91, April II in 1892, April , in 1898
and 1899, March % in 1894. April II
IL 1895, April ) in 1896, April IS in 1897
m April 10 (the same as this year) in
S98. March the 22dis its earliest. and
ADril 25 its latest possible date.-N. Y
Referring to the revolution through
which women are now employed in so
many places formerly occupied by men,
N observing writer says it affects rather
the young man who is looking
Or q wife. He no longer asks: Can
he COOKE" or docs she know just how
house should be managed as my
lother manages One?" or "Will she
'ok after my buttons?" but he inquiries
What is her calling?" "How much is
er salary?" and rs she likely to be
romotcd on the 1st of january"
I'm an English tram-car few davs
go gentleman said to young lady
his acquaintance in her teens. on see
lg that she had deep scientific book
| her hands: ''Why, you select very
eep literature for your reading; l had
o idea you were so studious." She
nswered: 30, is it deep book? L
id not know what to get at the library,
, took this, as the cover compared so
eautifully with my hat. Did you ever
,e a more perfect match?'-CHicago-
irnes.
Gravel serves the same purpose
ith birds that teeth do with quadru--
eds. An authority says the grinding
the gizzard may be heard by placing
e ear near the fowls when their
are full and digestion is TAX
g place. The sound of the gravel
ones grinding and rubbing against
e grain is especially audible in the
sc of ducks that are about half grown,
which time they are increasing i'm
&c very fast, and digestion proceeds
ry rapidly.-Fdrm, Field and Stock
IN.
"A strange story comes from Color
%. 1t appears that railway acci-
mt occurred near Leadville, and
sight-car containing fine Jersey
W, several cases of eggs, and barrel
coffee A sugar rolled down a noun
in side for half mile. being utterly
molished during the fearful tumble.
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